Must-see hotels in Småland

  • Hotell Västanå Slott

    Småland

    Originally built as a palace in 1590, then owned by Count Per Brahe in the 17th century, Västanå Slott, located 6km south of Gränna, became Sweden's first…

  • Kosta Boda Art Hotel

    Småland

    One of the only truly luxury hotel offerings in Småland, the Art Hotel showcases the famed glass and crystal brand's creations in unusual ways – like its…

  • Vox Hotel

    Småland

    This bright and colourful 143-room hotel overlooking Lake Vättern is exceptionally cool. From its modern adaptions of classic Scandinavian furniture to…

  • Hotell Svanen

    Småland

    This smart budget hotel, surrounded by water, is excellent value considering the overall quality of its rooms, range of options (like bike and canoe…

  • STF Vandrarhem Huskvarna

    Småland

    Standards are high at this sizeable year-round property which is divided into a hostel (shared facilities) and hotel wing. A bunch of fresh, new hotel…

  • Slottshotellet

    Småland

    This wonderfully cosy, romantic hotel is housed in four buildings in a gorgeous green setting near Kalmar Slott. Most rooms have antique furniture with…

  • Strand Hotell

    Småland

    A real gem in the heart of town, the Strand takes up the 2nd floor of a gorgeous 1890 building overlooking the Motala river and Drottninggattan. It has…

  • Eksjö Camping

    Småland

    This friendly nook by picturesque Lake Husnäsen, about a kilometre east of town, has a restaurant and cafe with a big outdoor terrace and even minigolf…

  • B&B Södra Lycke

    Småland

    This charming B&B in an atmospheric mid-19th-century family house is in a residential area 10 minutes' walk southwest from the centre via Södra…

  • Park Hotel

    Småland

    Close to the train station and somewhat disturbingly billed as Sweden’s ‘Fawlty Towers’, this smart family-run establishment resembles that madhouse in…

  • Kosta Lodge

    Småland

    Affiliated with the Kosta Boda Art Hotel and Kosta Glassworks, this sprawling Falu-red lodge, with its own mini-lake, clutch of charming, rustic cabins…

  • Hotell du Nord

    Småland

    Located across from the beautiful Järnvägsparken, Hotell du Nord is appropriately leafy and tranquil. The main dusky-rose 19th-century building looks like…

  • Hotel Amalias Hus

    Småland

    Once owned by Amalia Eriksson, the creator of Granna’s famous peppermint rock, this hotel is one for lovers of classic country style. Beautifully restored…

  • Calmar Stadshotell

    Småland

    There's been a hotel on this site since 1741 but the current building dates from 1906. It's a classic hotel that has big old bones and brand new clothes –…

  • Kalmarsund Hotel

    Småland

    Tidy midsize rooms are painted in muted earth colours with all the extras, including kettle, hairdryer, fridge and even a pillow menu. There’s a sauna,…

  • Clarion Collection Hotel Packhuset

    Småland

    The seafaring theme here extends from the 1950s-era trunks and suitcases that are incorporated into the decor as well as the nautical barometers and…

  • Vadstena Klosterhotel

    Småland

    History and luxury merge at this wonderfully atmospheric hotel in St Birgitta’s old convent. The bathrooms are a wee bit dated, but the medieval-style…

  • Clarion Collection Cardinal

    Småland

    A jump up in quality, the central Cardinal offers simple, stylish rooms with Persian rugs and the odd antique touch. There’s also a small fitness centre,…

  • Elite Stora Hotellet

    Småland

    The Elite is Jönköping’s harbourside show-stopper. Rooms are historic hotel chic, with either pastel, Carl Larsson–inspired undertones or a more…

  • Hotell Vaxblekaregården

    Småland

    Set in a converted 17th-century wax-bleaching workshop, this boutique number features stylish, pared-back rooms with wooden floorboards, Carl Larsson…

  • Växjö Vandrarhem

    Småland

    Located at the lakeside recreation area of Evedal, 6km north of Växjö, this former spa hotel dates from the late 18th century. All rooms have washbasins,…

  • Abborrebergs Veranda

    Småland

    Stunningly situated in a coastal pine wood 7km east of town, this sterling hostel offers accommodation in huts scattered through the surrounding park. The…

  • Hälleberga

    Småland

    A kilometre or so southeast of Gullaskruv, Hälleberga, a youth hostel turned B&B, boasts a tranquil, rustic setting. Rooms all have washbasins and linen,…

  • Västerviks Stadshotell

    Småland

    Major renovations added another floor to this elegant central hotel under the Best Western umbrella. Rooms are spacious and modern, plus there's a sauna,…

  • Grand Hotel

    Småland

    In a stately early-20th-century building, this homey central choice offers budget, standard and superior rooms. All are clean and comfy, many are spacious…

  • Visingsö Vandrarhem

    Småland

    This lovely hostel on Visingsö with sparkling clean woody dorms and simple private rooms lies in an oak forest around 3km from the ferry pier.

  • Hotel Fängelset

    Småland

    Housed in a magnificent building, this former prison (until 2007) has a lingering institutional feel, with rooms in the cells (with bars still on the…

  • Gränna Camping

    Småland

    This sprawling and incredibly popular waterfront campsite near the Gränna–Visingsö Ferry has tent and RV sites aplenty as well as 38 cabins in a variety…

  • Pensionat Solgården

    Småland

    Set in a classic 1905 wooden house, this family-run hotel boasts lovingly decorated rooms; some have private bathrooms and all have an art/artist…

  • Elite Stadshotellet

    Småland

    Right on Stortorget and tastefully renovated, this hotel couples crisply modern rooms with the glamour of a 19th-century building. Single rooms aren’t…

  • Best Western Hotel Linköping

    Småland

    Right off Stora Torget, this hotel is within a few minutes’ walk of the city’s main sights, restaurants and shopping. Rooms are all pale wood and scarlet…

  • Vimmerby Stadshotell

    Småland

    You can’t miss this dashing pink building on the town square. Rooms aren’t as grand as the exterior implies, but they’re comfortable, with cable TV and…

  • Hotell Hörnan

    Småland

    These spacious rooms offer good value. Glossy parquet floors, comfortable chairs, colourful rugs and scarlet drapes contrasting with dazzling white linen…

  • City Hotel

    Småland

    Dowdy, tired halls give way to rooms that are bright, clean and modern – think flat-screen TVs, giant photos of Jönköping, and oak-toned functionalist…

  • Strandterrassen

    Småland

    This hostel offers simple, bright, clean rooms in long wooden cabins, as well as a cafe. Breakfast is an additional 85kr and linen and towel hire will set…

  • Grännagården

    Småland

    Just nudging into the midrange bracket, this hotel is right in the centre of town in a handsome 18th-century building. Rooms have kept up with the times…

  • Linköpings City Hotell

    Småland

    This slickly modern hostel has hotel-style accommodation too, mostly with kitchenettes. All rooms have TV and private bathroom – rooms for the hotels and…

  • STF Vandrarhem Eksjö

    Småland

    In the heart of the old town, this above-average hostel behind Eksjö Infocenter (where you check in), is clean and comfortable. It occupies a supremely…

  • 27ans Nattlogi

    Småland

    Wooden floors, pretty wallpaper and fresh flowers provide a welcoming, homey vibe to the six rooms (some with views of Klosterkyrkan). More expensive…

  • Best Western Sjofartshotellet

    Småland

    This simple little chain hotel has wonderfully friendly staff, free limited parking and spotlessly clean, simple rooms decorated in a nautical theme. The…

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